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1943 Map of Morrisville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Morrisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Morrisville and the surrounding township lands of Smithfield and Eaton appear here during the mid-war years of the early 1940s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic relief, notably where the village of Peterboro sits between the vast wetlands of the Peterboro Swamp and the elevations of Mutton Hill. The region's early rural infrastructure remains highly visible, marked by numerous schoolhouses such as School No 7 and the descriptively named Swamp Sch.

Genealogists can locate family-named crossroads like Roberts Corners, Hughes Corners, and Williams Corners, which served as local hubs. Water resources appear integral to the local economy and geography, from the Electric Light Pond near Eagleville to the winding course of the Chenango River. This survey captures the transition between the upland farms on Munnsville West Hill and the deep glacial valleys characteristic of Madison County.